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Waymo Plans Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service in London by Late 2026
Waymo aims for app-hail driverless rides with initial limits and projects nearly 40,000 UK jobs by 2035 from autonomous vehicle growth, officials said.
- This year, Waymo intends to launch a fully driverless ride-hailing service in London by the fourth quarter of 2026, Ben Loewenstein, Waymo's head of policy and government affairs for the UK and Europe, revealed.
- The UK government plans to change rules in the second half of 2026 to allow driverless taxis and supports Waymo through passenger pilots and pro-innovation regulations, Lilian Greenwood said.
- Waymo is mapping London streets with safety drivers during the mapping and data collection phase, using four sensor systems and an onboard computer; an April pilot will let passengers hail robotaxis via the Waymo app once rules permit, excluding airport drop-offs.
- Officials estimate the sector could add �42 billion and create over 2,500 jobs by 2035, as Waymo's entry will intensify UK competition, including with Uber-backed startup Wayve and local partner Moove.
- So far, Waymo has driven 173 million miles fully autonomously and logged 14 million paid Robotaxi rides in 2025, though service disruptions and recalls have increased sanctions of scrutiny.
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US robotaxi group Waymo aims to launch in London by fourth quarter of 2026
LONDON, Jan 28 : U.S. robotaxi company Waymo said on Wednesday it was aiming to launch its fully driverless ride-hailing service in London by the fourth quarter of 2026.The company, a unit of Google parent Alphabet, has grown slowly but steadily over the years in the United States despite tough regulations an
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